24-year-old actress Blake Lively has a body out of this world and her flowing blonde hair simply adds to her perfection. On the cover of the July 2012 issue of ‘Marie Claire’ out June 19th, she shocks in a red-hot number by Balmain with the cover tag “Fifty Shades Of Blake Lively.”

Lively spoke to the mag about her upcoming film ‘Savage’ and her fashion sense among other things in the latest issue as she sizzles wearing a range of self-styled looks from designers including: Marios Schwab, Giuseppe Zanotti, Jenny Packham, Dolce & Gabbana and Calvin Klein.

Here’s what Blake Lively had to say:

On if she receives fashion assistance: “My assistant will call fashion houses for me, but I always pick the outfit, shoes, jewelry, and a lot of times I do my own hair and makeup for events. Sometimes I think, God, why do I do this to myself? It’s so much extra work!”

On why she doesn’t have a stylist: “Because I love fashion. It’s such an expression of self. I often see people and they look great, but I can identify who styled them. Every stylist has a signature. Maybe it sounds jerky, but I’m lucky to be on such a fashion-centric show [Gossip Girl]. There’s no designer I don’t have access to.”

On if she’s obsessed with anyone’s fashion: “I love Florence Welch. She’s pure magic. I always admire people who make really strong choices. When you do something bold, it’s usually because you feel really good in it.”

On public perception: “People like to draw parallels between my life and the scandalous stories on Gossip Girl. I dress the same as my character, so they think, She lives this life on and off set. I recently shared how many boyfriends I’ve had [four], and people were like, “That’s impossible!” But it’s true. I’ve been with very few people. If I’m not with somebody who really excites or inspires me, then I’d rather be by myself.”